香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播

Article 21 Juin, 2022

香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Species Survival Commission Chair is awarded with the Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation

American Humane, the US' first national humane organization and the world鈥檚 largest certifier of animal welfare practices, today announced that Dr. Jon Paul Rodr铆guez, Chair of the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Species Survival Commission, is the recipient of the inaugural Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation. The 鈥淜iessling Prize,鈥 created in honor of Wolfgang F. Kiessling, the founder of Loro Parque and globally acknowledged leader in the conservation space, recognizes those who achieve signi铿乧ant positive change in the 铿乪ld of conservation practice, theory and research.

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鈥淎merican Humane is thrilled to establish the Kiessling Prize 鈥 honouring those who are leading the way in the field of conservation,鈥 said Dr Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 recipient, Dr Rodr铆guez, has made tangible, demonstrable contributions to saving the world鈥檚 magnificent animals and is a valiant advocate for good zoos and aquariums who are on the frontlines working to save species on the brink of disappearing forever. We are honoured to bestow upon him this prestigious award.鈥

As the world鈥檚 animals face what scientists call a 鈥淪ixth Mass Extinction,鈥 with up to one million species in foreseeable danger of disappearing forever, extraordinary e铿orts to preserve the creatures of the Earth are more vital than ever 鈥 as are the scientists, researchers and advocates who devote their lives to these e铿orts. The Kiessling Prize will be awarded annually to recognize individuals who embody Mr Kiessling鈥檚 exceptional leadership, vision and commitment to conservation and the critical role that zoos and aquariums play.

Dr Rodr铆guez was selected from a pool of dozens of candidates representing 16 countries across five continents who lead conservation projects that span the globe in virtually every aspect of conservation 鈥 including threat analysis, habitat restoration, genomics, species reintroduction, technology and innovation, and community-based solutions. Dr Rodr铆guez has an undergraduate degree in biology from Universidad Central de Venezuela, a PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology from Princeton University, and a Certificate in science, technology and environmental policy from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He chairs the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Species Survival Commission, is a professor at the Center for Ecology of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Investigations and is a founder, past board member and president of Provita.聽

鈥淭here is simply no higher purpose than that to protect and preserve our world鈥檚 most precious asset 鈥 animal life,鈥 said Wolfgang Kiessling, president and founder of Loro Parque and Loro Parque Foundation. 鈥淲e are grateful to Dr Rodr铆guez for dedicating his life to animal conservation.鈥

The Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize committee is led by Wolfgang Kiessling, Christoph Kiessling, Cybell Kiessling, Dr聽Javier Almunia, Dr聽Robin Ganzert and Brad Andrews. The committee screened all applicants, ultimately choosing Dr Rodr铆guez to be awarded the Kiessling Prize and a grant of US $80,000 to further his work to make signi铿乧ant contributions to the practical application, research and theory of species protection. He will be recognized at the 2022 Kiessling Prize Awards Gala on Friday, June 24 in Washington.

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